This was accident waiting to happen

Chinese song, VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

February 22, 2011

I read an article in the Feb. 11 Tribune titled "Hit-and-run driver still sought." The article urged walkers to "wear bright or reflective clothing" to warn motorists that they are there. On Feb. 9, I must have been one of the first on the scene after the police arrived. They were administering CPR to the victim and I was driving south toward the accident.

As I approached, a figure suddenly appeared in my lane yelling at me to stop. I don't know which department the officer was with since his uniform was so dark I couldn't even make out the color. His flashlight wasn't of a type for directing traffic and was barely visible in the glare of the emergency lights. I realize that in the heat of the moment first responders may not think of putting on the proper reflective gear before directing traffic, but this was an accident waiting to happen. I'm just glad I saw him in time.

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I am writing to express my profound disappointment that state Rep. B. Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, voted in favor of Joint Resolution 6. His yes vote on this bill will institutionalize discrimination and move the process forward to allow a referendum on a state ballot.

I am aware that this is a difficult issue with many viewpoints and much passion. However, allowing this bill to move forward will say to the people of Indiana that some of our residents have more freedom and value than others. I ask Bauer to please reconsider his vote in the next step of this process. Regardless of the outcome of the bill, I will strongly reconsider my support for Bauer in the future. I had always considered him a fair individual with higher ideals on social and economic justice for all his constituents. I expect more from Bauer than his supporting constitutional discrimination.

I just received a broadcast spam e-mail from the less than honorable state Rep. Ryan Dvorak, D-South Bend. I say less than honorable because I did not ask to be on any political mailing list, much less an e-mail mailing list, hence the spam. An educated campaign would realize that it is not in its best interest to start off on the wrong foot with any electorate.

This brings me to my second problem. Why would the Dvorak campaign elect to send this broadcast spam to someone who can't even vote for him? I live in Mishawaka, duh? But the campaign workers would not have known that because they just purchased a broadcast spam list without regard for the recipients' voting location. This is going to be one long electoral season if it's starting out this way.

Doesn't the current president realize that he was not given ownership of the home he now occupies? He needs to know that the White House belongs to the taxpayers of America -- me, and folks like me.

It is our national "guest house," where the current first family resides while serving the nation.

I, for one, am just incensed that he allowed, while giving a state dinner for a communist leader last month, a Chinese pianist to play music which is an insult to the U.S., and I understand the unsung words call our brave soldiers all jackals, and praise the communist soldiers for holding off our brave soldiers and killing them.

Who does President Barack Obama think he is constantly bringing shame to our house! I am even more incensed this time, than I was when he hung ornaments on the White House tree with photos of murderous dictator Mao-Tse Tung.

I, for one, am calling the White House, and every single one of our congressmen, and asking for an apology for this slap in our face, and a promise that the denigration of the United States will stop right here!